Priory Nursery, Stevenage Old Town

St John Ambulance Hall, Stanmore Road, Stevenage SG1 3QA
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Type of Service

  • Day Nursery
  • Open all year
  • Full Day Care

Owner

  • Priory Childcare Ltd
  • Privately Owned

Person in Charge

  • Sharon Zimmerman (Manager)

Number of Childcare Staff

  • 9

Total Places for Children

  • 26

Age Range

  • from 1 years 6 months
  • to 5 years 0 months

Opening Times

  • Monday 07:30-17:30
    Tuesday 07:30-17:30
    Wednesday 07:30-17:30
    Thursday 07:30-17:30
    Friday 07:30-17:30

When Closed

  • Spring Bank Holiday week, Christmas & New Year
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Priory Nursery, Stevenage Old Town Reviews (52)

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Priory Nursery, Stevenage Old Town has a Review Score of 10 (9.961) out of 10, based on 19 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Priory Nursery, Stevenage Old Town has 52 reviews.

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Review from L C (Mother of Child) published on 11 April 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I was nervous about bringing my son to a nursery as I thought it would be too overwhelming for him after coming from a childminder.
In addition, he has an allergy so that made me even more nervous as I wasn’t sure how a bigger setting would be able to handle this but I am so glad I chose Priory.
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cook for children with allergies all of the time so it’s nothing new to them.
The staff are amazing and really do care about the children.
My son loves it there and gets so excited about going to nursery each day. He has learnt so much and is developing so well and that’s all down to the wonderful staff.
I honestly do not have a bad word to say and would recommend this nursery to everyone!
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Review from S F (Mother of Child) published on 11 April 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Cannot recommend this nursery enough! Our son settled really well and really quickly, this is definitely owing to the patience and the care provided by the staff. Right from the first settling session, we felt really comfortable leaving our little one here. They have been excellent in their communication
to us, ensuring we are informed of the little things and making sure they are available for a conversation if we need.
The whole setting has an openness to it, and a special mention to the garden - where kids are seen playing all day long. Really glad we were able to send our son here!
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Review from L O (Mother of Child) published on 6 April 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My son started at Priory Nursery in September last year and the difference in him is amazing, he has come on leaps and bounds in that time. He loves going to nursery - he runs in every morning and doesn't want to leave at home time. The staff are lovely and the care they provide is exceptional. The
communication is outstanding and I love being able to check in at any time of the day to see what they are up to and the activities they are doing. I feel extremely fortunate that my child attends Priory Nursery and would 100% recommend.
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Review from C G (Mother of Child) published on 6 April 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Highly recommend Priory Nursery. From my initial contact with the manager and her team, communication has been good. Staff are friendly and welcoming to both children and their families. My son settled straight away and I believe that is because of the positive and nurturing environment that the nursery
provides. He looks forward to attending and is developing his independence with toileting, putting his coat and bag away, tidying up, etc, which has been encouraged by the staff. The food is cooked from scratch on-site and my son eats better there than at home!
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Review from O B (Mother of Child) published on 6 April 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Our son has been at Priory Nursery from 2021 September and he loved it from day 1. Our son is on the autism spectrum and nonverbal and the care that was offered to him is assuring and let us feel secure. The staff are welcoming and well-prepared. The management is right on top of good experience and
well running the place. The senco officer was more than helpful and always empathetic towards our situation and needs. I highly recommend this nursery and after-hours place. We would like to keep coming on our holidays too when our son will be in school. Thank you Priory Nursery.
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Review from A D (Mother of Child) published on 6 April 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Our little boy started at Priory Nursery when he was 18 months and loves it! My eldest boy loves going during school holidays with his little brother and describes Priory as the best school ever! Staff are kind and caring and always try to accommodate your children's needs.
They cook fresh food on-site
and my kids absolutely love the food.
They do creative activities for the kids and spend time outdoors almost every day.
Priory is located in the heart of Stevenage Old Town and is very convenient if you live in the area too.
I am so happy we found Priory!
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Review from Georgina F (Foster Parent of Child) published on 6 April 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Great nursery with lots of space for the children with so much for them to do. The staff are amazing and have an excellent understanding of the different needs children have. Communication between staff and parents/carers is best I’ve found it’s lovely to see the children interacting with others at
pick up and drop off couldn’t recommend this nursery enough.
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Review from M V (Father of Child) published on 4 April 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I love the fact that they mix ages. It is helping my son massively and it helps older kids too as it teaches them how to interact with younger kids and be nice to them.
They close at 17:30. I wish they could open for a bit longer. That would be my only comment on the improving side.
We are very happy
with the nursery.
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Review from Jim B (Father of Child) published on 4 April 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Our son started one day a week at Priory last year. He was a little nervous at first but after 10 minutes they had him all settled. He is now at 3 days and will go to 4 in September. He loves being there and all the staff are great and treat every child with equal care and attention.
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between staff and parents is very good and it is a very pleasant and enjoyable place to be for us and our child.
Keep up the good work Priory.
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Review from A F (Mother of Child) published on 4 April 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Lovely staff, big garden. Food always smells nice and had helped our children explore more foods. Highly recommend.
Both our children go together and always have a nice day. Nice area for the children to nap.
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Review from J G (Mother of Child) published on 4 April 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
We've had a very positive experience so far. Everyone has been absolutely lovely towards our child and they seem to really take their time getting to know all the children which are lovely to see. I really enjoy the flexibility in terms of settling in etc, I really appreciated being able to go with
my son's needs when settling in and it has definitely paid off.
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Review from M O (Mother of Child) published on 4 April 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Both my children have attended the nursery from 18 months old, my youngest is currently still there. They have both grown in confidence since starting the nursery and have enjoyed their days there. My eldest stayed at the nursery until he went on to Reception at school and he was school ready and it
made the transition really easy. He also cannot wait to go back in the half terms! Both of my children have loved the food provided and will often explore much more foods than they do at home. One of my children has multiple severe food allergies to many foods and food is still always provided for him and menu changes to keep him safe, as an allergy parent this is everything! I have always felt listened to and I am confident and happy when leaving my children in the care of the Priory Nursery.
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Review from Kellie D (Mother of Child) published on 4 April 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Priory Nursery are by far the most outstanding and caring nursery. They go above and beyond for every single child. I honestly can’t put into words how grateful we are to them all. Their team is exceptional, you can see they truly are a family in there and their safety is paramount. They have looked
after our children over the years showing us all the wonderful activities they do with the children. Throughout the toughest years with covid, they powered through. I couldn’t imagine a better nursery! Thank you for all that you do!
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Review from J W (Mother of Child) published on 4 April 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Amazing nursery always loads of different activities going on for the kids to be curious about and to learn from. I’m often intrigued by their activities. For example, when you drop your child in the morning, there’s often a new, themed learning activity out - it always looks really interesting! My
eldest went there and my youngest goes there now, too. I have worked with young people for a long time and it really matters to me that my kids get the best start to their education and socialisation, which is why I chose this nursery. My youngest son’s progress has been rapid since joining there, especially his speech. All the kids are lovely - very happy, friendly kids and they have a lovely little community there. Very warm atmosphere. Staff are also very diligent and don’t let things slide. Staff are extremely on the ball, which is what you want. The management is excellent and very thorough. Nothing gets past them! They also have a 5* food rating - food freshly cooked on site.
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Review from Claire A (Mother of Child) published on 4 April 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Both of my children started at the nursery during the pandemic. This was a difficult time for all, especially as a mum leaving her 18-month-old for the first time. As soon as I met the team I knew straight away that they provided a warm and caring space. My eldest has now moved on however my youngest
still attends. He has grown in so many areas during the years and this is thanks to the amazing team who have always provided a safe and nurturing environment. For a long time, my son called the nursery home and it reassured me that he was happy and safe. I have daily updates and it looks like his day is filled with lots of fun and different activities.
I am so grateful to the team for everything they have done for my son and continue to do. The team have become like an extension of our family to the children and this as a working mother means everything - (plus the food always looks so yummy).
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Review from P C (Mother of Child) published on 4 April 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
A lovely nursery for my daughter. My daughter seems happy and comfortable when she is there. She has developed her speech really well and enjoys playing with other children. She particularly loves the dress up and the nursery encourages this freedom of play. The staff are always friendly approachable
and are experienced in dealing with the children. The communication is also good.
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Review from A H (Mother of Child) published on 31 March 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
This nursery is superbly well managed, flexible and very reasonably priced. Our child has really enjoyed her time, the staff are so lovely and she will really miss them when she departs for school this year. We highly recommend this pre-school setting.
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Review from J B (Mother of Child) published on 14 March 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I am so glad we found Priory Nursery! My son has been going for around 9 months now and has such a great time. The staff put in so much effort with the children and always do creative and fun educational activities with them. Every day you get sent an email of all the things they did that day, along
with nappy changes and what they ate (which is always super healthy and yummy!) I’d recommend this nursery to anyone, it’s made leaving my son whilst I work a lot easier.
Reply from Sharon Zimmerman, Manager / Director at Priory Nursery, Stevenage Old Town
Thank you so much for taking the time to write such lovely things, it really does mean a lot.
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Review from Bradley K (Father of Child) published on 14 March 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Both of my children attended The Priory nursery. The staff go above and beyond to ensure the children are well looked after. I loved the big outside area the most; to be able to spend as much time outside as they do I think it's brilliant. They have lots of different sheds filled with all sorts of fun
for the children. The food they are given is very nutritious, nice and there are different meals each day.
Reply from Sharon Zimmerman, Manager / Director at Priory Nursery, Stevenage Old Town
Thank you for taking the time to write this. We are very lucky to have such a large outside area for the children to enjoy. As you know we try and spend as much time out there as we can, whatever the…read more
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Review from A B (Mother of Child) published on 14 March 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My son has been going to The Priory Nursery for nearly three years now (he is going to school in September). When I was looking at nurseries, I had certain things I was looking for as I am a Nursery Nurse myself. I knew as soon as I walked into The Priory that I wanted to send my son there! Not only
is the environment lovely, but also the staff. It’s a small, independent nursery which gives it a home from home feel and you instantly feel comfortable there. The staff are always so lovely and welcoming. My son has additional needs and I always feel like his needs are met and the staff go out of their way to make his time at nursery easier and fun. There is also a brilliant manager. She knows the children so well and is always so accommodating and helpful. I know my son loves going there and I feel like it really has given him the right platform into school. We will all really miss it! Also - my son loves all of Jo-Jos meals.
Reply from Sharon Zimmerman, Manager / Director at Priory Nursery, Stevenage Old Town
Thank you so much for taking the time to write this. The home from home feel you mention is always something we strive to provide so glad it is felt by others. JoJo's meals are very tasty!
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Current Review Score: 10.0 (9.961)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 10 (9.961) out of 10 for Priory Nursery, Stevenage Old Town is based on a) the Average Rating and b) the number of positive Reviews.

  1. The Average Rating is 5.0 out of 5 from 19 Reviews in the last 24 months.
  2. The score for the number of positive Reviews is 5.0 out of 5 from 19 positive Reviews in the last 24 months.

Detailed Breakdown of Review Score

The maximum Review Score for a Day Nursery is 10, which is made up from the Average Rating of Reviews (maximum of 5 points) and the Number of Reviews (maximum of 5 points) in the last 24 months:

  1. 5 Points are available for the Average Rating from all Reviews in the last 24 months. The Average Rating of 4.961 for Priory Nursery, Stevenage Old Town is calculated as follows: ( (219 Excellents x 5) + (9 Goods x 4) ) ÷ 228 Ratings = 4.961
  2. 5 Points are available for the number of Positive Reviews in the last 24 months. A Positive Review is defined as any Review with an 'Overall Experience' of '4' or '5' (out of a max rating '5'). The 5 Points relating to the number of positive Reviews for Priory Nursery, Stevenage Old Town is based on 19 positive Reviews in the last 24 months and is calculated as per below:

    The 5 points available are broken down as follows:

    1. 4 points are available for the first 10 Positive Reviews in the last 24 months; 3 points for the first Positive Review, and then 0.125 Points for each of the next four Positive Reviews and then 0.1 Points for the next five Positive Reviews. (1st = 3.000, 2nd = 0.125, 3rd = 0.125, 4th = 0.125, 5th = 0.125, 6th = 0.100, 7th = 0.100, 8th = 0.100, 9th = 0.100, 10th = 0.100) 3 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.1 + 0.1 + 0.1 + 0.1 + 0.1 = 4
    2. 1 point is available for the number of Positive Reviews reaching 20% of the number of registered child places in the last 24 months. If this number is partially reached, then that proportion of 1 point is given. eg a Day Nursery registered for a maximum of 50 child places has to reach 10 Positive Reviews to receive 1 point, if it has 7 reviews it will receive 0.7 points. 20% of the 26 number of registered child places is 5.2, which has been reached with 19 Positive reviews. Points = 1
  3. When a Review is submitted by someone who has previously submitted a Review, only the latest Review will count towards the Review Score.
  4. If a Day Nursery does not have a review in the last 24 months, then it will not have a Review Score.

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